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Kaukauna

Wisconsin · 15,462 residents · 8.01 sq mi
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Kaukauna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $53,034. Population has grown 19% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $137,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,462
+19%since 2000
from 12,983 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.6
−1%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202418K
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Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.9%(1,229)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97.3%(1,136)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.6%(1,018)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196%(925)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(980)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3416.5%(2,546)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413%(2,014)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(2,146)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6410.3%(1,587)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 745.5%(848)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(635)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(398)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,034
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,980 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,401
+35%since 2000
from $18,748 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.376
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade28.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,400
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $531 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
51.7%
−19.8 ptssince 2000
from 71.5% in 2000
30.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.6%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
+2%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(12,343)
Black0.3%(35)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(103)
Asian2.2%(286)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(14,401)
Black0.7%(110)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(407)
Asian1.3%(206)
Other2%(315)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(277)
Puerto Rican0.4%(54)
Ancestry
German57.1%(8,603)
Dutch16.8%(2,534)
Irish13.3%(2,010)
Polish5.5%(822)
French5.3%(798)
American4.4%(664)
Norwegian4.2%(637)
English4%(605)
Belgian2.3%(351)
Swedish2.3%(342)
Italian2%(295)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Danish1.2%(174)
Czech0.6%(97)
Swiss0.5%(69)
Finnish0.4%(66)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(54)
Greek0.3%(47)
Ukrainian0.2%(37)
Romanian0.2%(34)
Scottish0.2%(33)
British0.2%(28)
Austrian0.1%(22)
Russian0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(20)
Hungarian0.1%(19)
Welsh0%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+78%since 2000
from 10.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 86.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.9%
−33.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.0%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married36.7%(2,678)
Married54.3%(3,961)
Widowed2.5%(182)
Divorced6.5%(478)
Women 15+
Never married25%(1,837)
Married52.7%(3,870)
Widowed8.9%(655)
Divorced13.3%(978)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

Kaukauna, Wisconsin has about 15,462 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

The typical household in Kaukauna, Wisconsin earns about $53,034 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kaukauna, Wisconsin expensive?

In Kaukauna, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $137,400, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

About 17.2% of adults age 25 and over in Kaukauna, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kaukauna, Wisconsin?

About 7.9% of people in Kaukauna, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kaukauna, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, Kaukauna, Wisconsin has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,480 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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